The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) are known as umbrella groups because they
A) use lobbyists, who are said to offer protection for rainy days.
B) combine with other types of interest groups, such as public interest groups and professional organizations, in order to achieve their objectives.
C) address environmental concerns, especially the issue of acid rain.
D) represent certain types of businesses or companies that deal in a particular type of product.
E) are based in the Pacific Northwest, where rainfall is a frequent occurrence.
Question -2-In 2004, George W. Bush proposed a constitutional amendment that would prohibit gay marriage.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -3-Most interest groups in the United States organize to represent ________ interests.
A) economic
B) social
C) liberal
D) environmental
E) public
Question -4-In 1984, Congress passed a constitutional amendment that would permit spoken prayers in the public schools.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question -5-People who join social movements, such as anti-abortion groups or anti-death penalty groups, are most likely to join because of ________ incentives.
A) solidary
B) material
C) purposive
D) secondary
E) financial
Question -6-The Twenty-seventh Amendment was ratified in 1992 and prohibited Congress from voting itself a pay raise; the amendment provides that any vote to increase congressional salaries cannot take effect until after the next Congress is elected.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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